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Topic: Rip Jennings Ward |
Bill Dobkins
From:
Rolla Missouri, USA
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Posted 26 Jan 2009 10:21 am |
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yes our beloved Jennings Has passed on.
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Honor our Vet's.
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Don Sulesky
From:
Citrus County, FL, Orig. from MA & NH
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Posted 26 Jan 2009 10:30 am
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We will all miss our loving "Possum man" at our FLorida Steel Guitar Club Jams.
May you rest in peace dear friend.
Don |
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Jody Sanders
From:
Magnolia,Texas, R.I.P.
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Posted 26 Jan 2009 1:38 pm
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| This is so sad indeed. May GOD bless, comfort, and keep his family always. Jody. |
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Cass Broadview
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Posted 26 Jan 2009 8:32 pm
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| He is and always will be, The Possum King, and dear friend. We will think of him often, and love him forever. George, Cass, Lillie |
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Mike Weirauch
From:
Harrisburg, Illinois**The Hub of the Universe
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Posted 27 Jan 2009 10:00 am Obituary for Jennings Ward
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These are the arrangements for Jennings.
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A celebration of life for Jennings N. Ward, age 73, of Edgewater, who died Monday at Hospice of Volusia/Flagler, Edgewater, will be 11 a.m. Thursday, January 29 at Settle-Wilder Funeral Home, New Smyrna Beach, with Pastor Kevin Mahoney, Rima Ridge Baptist Church, Ormond Beach, officiating. Interment will follow at Sea Pines Memorial Gardens, Edgewater. A gathering of family and friends will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Born in Hix, West Virginia, Mr. Ward moved to this area in the 1980's from Chicago. He served in the United States Army in the mid 1950's. Mr. Ward loved music and played a variety of instruments, but his real love was the steel guitar. Known as the "Possum King"internationally, he was a member of the International Steel Guitar Club, and attended steel guitar conventions with his wife.
Along with his wife of 22 years , Ella, he is survived by a son, Albert Clay Pletcher (Kathlyn), of Ormond Beach; 7 daughters, Roxanna Zaricor (Zac) of Memphis, Tennessee, Julie Beth Ward of Tampa, Candice Williams of Arizona, Selby Sherman of Washington, Kathy Flatley ( Jim) of Holly Hill, Becky Baldwin (Bill) of Edgewater, Cindy Smith (Ben) of Annawalt, West Virginia; and 13 grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made in his name to Hospice of Volusia/Flagler for the SE Volusia Center, 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, Florida, 32129. |
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Laurie Ayres
From:
Riverview, Florida, USA
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Posted 27 Jan 2009 11:31 am
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| Jane: Roy & I were sorry to hear the news. We have kept you and the family in our prayers. He will be missed by many people all over the world who knew & loved him. May God watch over you and the family and comfort you all. Your friends, Roy & Laurie |
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Hook Moore
From:
South Charleston,West Virginia
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 28 Jan 2009 7:04 am
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The PK is gone. Jennings and I talked on the phone many times and exchanged e-mails. We always had a good visit when he would come to our Steel Club jams.
He will be missed. |
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David Collins
From:
Madison, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 28 Jan 2009 9:51 am
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Thoughts and Prayers for the family.
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Red Kilby
From:
Pueblo, CO, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 28 Jan 2009 11:43 am
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| I am so sorry to hear this news about the "Possum King" my condolences go out to the family, and you are in our prayers. Red and Linda Kilby |
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Bobby Caldwell
From:
St. Louis, Missouri, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 28 Jan 2009 12:16 pm
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| This is sad news indeed. Rest in peace dear friend, Bobby |
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Ken Lang
From:
Simi Valley, Ca
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Posted 28 Jan 2009 7:13 pm
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Every time I open this topic and see Jennings name there it's like new again. Like a cold slap in the face. Just too hard to believe. After all these years. RIP.
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 29 Jan 2009 2:44 am
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Rest in Peace Possum King
i'll miss you |
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Ray Riley
From:
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted 30 Jan 2009 5:34 pm Pk
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| With tears in my eyes I bid you Farewell Friend. Praying for you Jane.. Ray |
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Katie Smith
From:
Alabama, USA
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Posted 30 Jan 2009 8:09 pm
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| My prayers go out to the family... |
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Lem Smith
From:
Long Beach, MS
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Posted 1 Feb 2009 12:16 am
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| What a sad thing to find out. I have read many of his posts, and he always seemed like such a wonderful person, always enjoying his life to the fullest. My sincerest condolences to his entire family. |
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Charles Davidson
From:
Phenix City Alabama, USA
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Posted 3 Feb 2009 7:47 am
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I already miss that old coot[that's what I allways called him]over the last couple of years we talked at least twice a week,and we used to have a lot of fun picking at each other on the humor section.I used to tell him you old coot you don't have enough sense to go crazy,he would say [YOU GOT THAT RIGHT BAMA CHARLIE,] Miss you JW,rest in peace my friend. DYKBC.
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Tommy Young
From:
Ethelsville Alabama
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Posted 3 Feb 2009 10:29 pm
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The Possum king will be missed here loved his funny humerous tales my condolences to his family and friends
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TOMMY YOUNG
MAX-TONE MODIFICATIONS
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Joe Savage
From:
St. Paul, MN
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Posted 4 Feb 2009 8:53 am
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I just read this...I'm so sorry.
Peace to all.
Joe Savage |
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Charles Davidson
From:
Phenix City Alabama, USA
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Posted 4 Feb 2009 12:12 pm
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Joe,JW told me several times how much he enjoyed your playing. DYKBC.
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Hard headed, opinionated old geezer. BAMA CHARLIE. GOD BLESS AMERICA. ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVIST. SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC ! |
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Jody Sanders
From:
Magnolia,Texas, R.I.P.
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Posted 4 Feb 2009 7:45 pm
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| RIP Jennings, Jody. |
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